chicken pox

[rh71]

anyone ever heard of chicken pox of the nerves? feels like pinched muscles every few minutes. adult age 50. any info appreciated.

 

[Savij]

I think this is what you're talking about http://my.webmd.com/content/article/14/1738_50974.htm?lastselectedguid={5FE84E90-BC77-4056-A91C-9531713CA348}

 

[Savij]

As stated in an earlier column, shingles (reactivation of the chicken pox virus in nerves) is more common as people get older and their immunity declines. It is impossible to predict if, or when, a person who had chicken pox as a child will get shingles.

http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/901213120.html

 

[Bryophyte]

I got shingles when I was 17. Right at my tailbone. OMG that hurt. Driving or riding in a car was unbelievably painful. At least it wasn't on my face, where I could've had scars or temporary paralysis of facial muscles.

 

[rh71]

Thx guys. Doc said 2-3 months of this ... antibiotics and pain killers too.

 

[GroundZero]

the other thing to worry about if you are an adult and get the pox is going sterile...